Melindam’s Comments (group member since May 02, 2017)

Melindam’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Are we OK with the Spanish version Juan for "character named John"? 🤭

Claire,

I saw that you already finished Huckleberry Finn, so I set it as read and did the transfer. 😊

I have 3 weeks left at work before going on holidays and it is absolutely bonkers, and my reading has slowed down a bit because I'm so tired. So I'm trying to alternate "serious" stuff with lighter books or rereads.

For the current itinerary I have finished the 3 compulsory mid-level books, so we are good to go with other levels. I'm in awe that you are all so willing to go for the hard level books. 😊

And on this note, I have finished Do Not Disturb: The Story of a Political Murder and an African Regime Gone Bad by journalist Michaela Wrong for Rwanda.
Certainly not an easy read and occasionally I have struggled with trying to follow the Rwanda (Uganda, DRC, etc) who-is-who, but it was an eye-opener and I'm glad I read it!

Sounds like a fun w/e, Keli. :)

Oh no!

We have been very lucky until now. It is hot, but the nights are cool enough that we haven't had to use AC yet this summer. But for next week we have a heatwave forecast. 🥵

Moved my books about a bit, took the 500-650 page count as well and that covers hate crime.

Grabbed MC identifies as male / char infatuated with my current book. :)

Maybe hate crime will be fitting as well. Need to read a bit further.

At work I usually listen to Classical music, because that calms me and helps me focus, but it's different for everyone, I know. :)

Currently listening to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2QvU...

Fiona wrote: "Andy wrote: "anyone have a Friday feeling song, feel free to post it !

"

how about this one?
https://youtu.be/jf_NKqwklKg?si=D5bxv...
always gets me in a good mood 😊"

❤️

THIS .... 🤭

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnqxb...

Back-up for Fiona, 3P, and adding an extra token, please. :)

KayLynn wrote: "Whelp. There goes like 20 new books onto my TBR..."

😆

Keli wrote: "As an English reader only, which book would you say is a good first book to read by him?"

I'd suggest The Pendragon Legend, it is set in England (where Szerb spent some time) & Wales and is a fun, tongue-in-cheek collage of genres.

And if the transation is by Len Rix, go for it. I read that before giving it as a present to a friend in the UK, and he did a fantastic job with it.

Andy wrote: "KayLynn wrote: "omg I love her! This made my whole day that so many people in this group are her fans!..."

yes!
we're not just about the books here at Team Three Pagodas
😁"

🤣

Denise wrote: "My IRL book club just chose My Friends as its next read tonight!"

That must be A SIGN.🤭

I nominated so our Team automatically gets to write DQs for this one. 😊🥳

Some info about the upcoming BOMs in July. Can also be found in Message 6, on Team Page 1.

JULY

📒 by Fredrik Backman

official page count: 448

starts on 2 July
Link to BOM Discussion


📕 by M.L. Wang

official page count: 651

starts on 16 July
Link to BOM Discussion

Yaay for 3P. 😊

Denise wrote: "😂Gandalf😂

🤭 He was great as Gandalf, but also as a narrator for The Odyssey.

I also loved him as Magneto. 🤭

#33

5 stars (far from perfect, but I'm unashamedly biased)

I love author Antal Szerb, so why had I waited for 20 years to finish this one?? No idea. But thankfully it was one of those books that had been patiently waiting and waiting until its time came.